Craig Ferguson Talks New Late Night Gig, 2016 Election, and Being Dismissed From Jury Duty

[Re-release 2016]
In a hilarious interview with his longtime friend Larry King, the former 'Late Late Show' host discusses his new panel show 'Join or Die,' gets candid about the presidential race, and explains why he was recently dismissed from jury duty for being a "wiseass."
#CraigFerguson #Election

[@md.imamulislam7]

The bond between Craig and Larry has always been adorable. Craig has that mischievous side that brings out the elder brotherly side of Larry.

[@kangarookids7497]

Craig is strait laced Scott upbringing. I think Craig is trying to tell us what went on behind the scenes. It confirms all the crap that people have heard whispered over the years. Larry was definitely qualified to be in that clique.

[@hazor777]

Craig Ferguson is/was probably (arguably) the BEST Late Night host , in terms of improv & unscripted interviews

[@kanealson5200]

He was certainly one of the best and especially in those categories you listed. I'd put him right behind Letterman and right ahead of Conan.

[@hazor777]

hmmmmm ....... "Letterman" , in terms of start of the show into ...... maybe 2000 .... after that , Letterman got too political for my tastes ...... and Conan the same way .... only more recent has he become too political ...... Ferguson would maybe quote a headline & frame it where it wasn't too one sided , when he gave the punchline - if I remember correckedly ....... ???

[@Sigusen]

Ferguson was/is the MASTER of the awkward pause. Some of those moments were downright hysterical.

[@hazor777]

@Sigusen - Yaaaaassss ! Good point , I had forgotten about those - spot on .

[@adityanambiar2755]

He's better than almost anyone including Letterman when it came to interviews but not at the same level as Letterman when it came to the whole show. Craig is a conversationalist.

[@chairsmissing]

I miss him, still browsing through his old shows

[@frankiecombs7445]

Me too!

[@chairsmissing]

He's just the wittiest host I've seen

[@suicyconaut]

jaylenofly

[@pointlessopinion611]

@@suicyconaut , ive been bingeing hours worth on TheJayLenoFly thats the channel for the Late Late show ive watched it so much i had to subscribe

[@NandiCollector]

Me too :/

[@jaketaylor5754]

Geoff looks good in this one.

[@codyrojas7260]

Underrated comment sir

[@kangarookids7497]

I think his name is Craig.

[@mohammedashian8094]

@@kangarookids7497 he means Craig’s robot sidekick which Larry King voiced for an appearance on Craig’s show

[@kangarookids7497]

@@mohammedashian8094 oh, ok, thx.

[@battleflake7386]

lol

[@khairowensullivan7489]

I honestly miss him. To me he's the best late night host ever.

[@fe5018]

khairowensullivan, at the same time he seems so much healthier out of it. I wouldn't want him back at it if that was the kind of toll it was taking.

[@jamesd.wheeler6190]

Not better than Johnny but better than anybody right now!

[@vanmoody]

@@jamesd.wheeler6190 That's easy because the people doing late night now are not funny. They are leftist hacks.

[@jamesd.wheeler6190]

@@vanmoody Who asked you Van Shitstain?

[@vanmoody]

@@jamesd.wheeler6190 Funny. I was actually agreeing with you. What you hate yourself?

[@Willzyx88]

Amazingly lucid and funny conversation, very impressed with Ferguson's analysis back then. He doesn't pander, he's his own man with no dogmatic allegiances, a great sense of humour and a free spirit. Champ.

[@tenryuta]

and a hot wife

[@Bondek1996]

"Careful, Icarus"

[@Alagboriel]

We throw beads at each other

[@mickeyconnor830]

Fancy an awkward pause?

[@teej5619]

@@Alagboriel I got a place down there

[@teej5619]

Now why the "Tutsi Frutsi" did someone like my "I caramba" comment?

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

@@Alagboriel it's so silly. and so completely amazing. :') smh

[@liveactionlink8736]

The "I'm going to cuss and even if I don't cuss you're going to think I'm cussing" part really got me lol

[@johnsjohnson448]

This is a terrific segment. Mr. King is sorely missed. Craig is iconic in his own Right.

[@eekeey]

Of all the late night hosts, Craig is the only one (IMO) that doesn't need a huge production (like fallon) around him to make the show good. All you needed was him. There's a reason why his monologue was the best out of any of them.

[@raveoreynolds6049]

To be fair, the demographics of 'The Tonight Show" and Late (Late) night TV are pretty different. It's a lot different making a show that's designed to be the centerpiece of pop culture, and a show that people want to watch half falling asleep. Fallon himself is proof of this, as he did a lot more memorable and risky sketch work while doing late night.

[@stevendalloesingh1214]

So very true! He threw frisbies and candies, man was based and still is! Needed nothing else just himself.

[@Fuckingsignmeup1]

Brilliant, insightful, and hilarious. I really miss his late night show.

[@nmlenzi]

“Yeah, maybe Daddy is a bit of a rockstar!” 🤗 oh, Craig.

[@LordMarlle]

Craig is a frikkin legend

[@barbarakennedy2330]

He’s the best ever! I’m so sorry his show is gone. I’ll be waiting for opportunities to see him again

[@MrDcc1234]

Jaylenofly. See his channel. It’s all here in reruns!

[@The-Study-Shed]

Legends..... I only got to discover Craig and the late late show on youtube courtesy of JLF. Larry you are awesome too :)

[@LorcaLeon]

So do I

[@dar_jada]

Craig’s comments re: the electorate, trump and the election were spit on and prophetic. Great interview.

[@oferbarsadeh2920]

quite possibly one of the most amazing interviews i've ever seen. and to consider its timing, pure genius vis-a-vis the elections and the importance of history

[@pingpong9656]

Craig was King of Late Night... no one comes close to this guy.

[@MaineOffGrid.]

Craig seems like he’d be a fun guy to hang out with.

[@lonewolf6662]

“ give me a guilty pleasure that you’ve ever had? You want one now ? I thought it was a dirty way to ask for a hand Job. “ “ what does a Scotsman wear under his quilt? On a good day? Lipsticks “ 😂 I can’t breathe 😂

[@velvetwilliams9760]

He's.very unique quick witted.

[@Gunth0r]

Craig's the only guy who can make me laugh consistently! :D

[@DiRecTxNoW]

So happy I got to see him when he was still doing The Late Late Show! He’s great!

[@sabalghoo]

One of the greatest if not The greatest talk show hosts of our generation imo.

[@sarahholland1375]

Wow he looks better with age and that beard. I know he said he got bored with interviewing celebs but he was so good at it.

[@soulscanner66]

Larry King! Never watched him, but it's somehow reassuring that he's still doing it!

[@eraldylli]

He has such a great personality. Can't help yourself from liking him.

[@fe5018]

Erald Ylli I miss him. When something significant happens, it's weird that he's not there discussing it

[@jonnysupreme]

Not anymore

[@jdog7797]

He's the best "Late night Douche​".

[@mikemcmahon814]

Another intelligent comic who is in the like of Carlin. Fair, honest and so fun!

[@Carfeu]

Craig warned us all

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

the answer to any deceased celebrity was peak ferguson humor

[@FredLombardo]

I miss GP and the Ferg lol.

[@GLITZandGLOOM]

Fred Lombardo "Here come the playas!" I miss that show soooo much. "Balls!" - 💀💀💀

[@sabalghoo]

I miss his " 'freudian thing' double bluff " Snake mug!!

[@GLITZandGLOOM]

Sabalghoo You can get the snake mug on Amazon. For less than $20, I believe. Not gonna lie, I'm totally considering buying one haha

[@sabalghoo]

GLITZandGLOOM Seriously? That's awesome! Too bad I can't actually order anything from Amazon though, I live in Iran and I don't think Amazon has shipping here :(

[@AlanaBananaCanada]

I wonder where geoff is now

[@martakop4484]

Craig is really funny and smart, like no other late night host in US

[@hungryanimal5112]

This is a real guilty pleasure. Thank you Larry and Craig.

[@8888rch]

when they talked about him looking like a king, he reminded me of King Ecbert from the series Vikings.

[@liquidoxygenbar7671]

Larry in a 2k suit, wearing sneakers.... i love it

[@scattycat7271]

I'm scottish, Watching Craig reminds me so much of Dick Cavett, both most of the time made the experience for their guests enjoyable, I watched all Larry King's appearances on the late late show where craig never had a second of being serious, this clip is almost highbrow in comparison.

[@Time4aKiss]

You're not Scottish, liar! I can tell by your comment.

[@Afrimusican]

@@Time4aKiss Lol I feel like I need more 'splaining on this

[@rossking3872]

Lol, he knew exactly how the election would go months before the final election.

[@dustinb4286]

So did tons of people. The media in general was so in the bag for Hillary that they couldn't see the writing on the wall. Don't get me wrong, Craig is much smarter than people think he is, but a lot of people knew this was going to happen.

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

I so wish Craig still had his late show. He would show no mercy for the orange clown stick.

[@dustinb4286]

@StreetTruckinTitan - that wouldn't go how you're imagining. Craig is a fairly conservative guy on most things, and he made it a point on the show to be fair to both sides of the political aisle. If anything I think Craig would be critical of the media for not being more balanced in their coverage. IF you saw the last stand up special he did for Netflix, he mentions that the media in general is so staunchly against Trump that you really can't trust anything they say anymore.

[@SleepyDroid]

just watch steven colbert late show he make a fool of himself every night.

[@wandarah]

Haha, not really. You need this to be true so much.

[@workwithnature]

Now there's a feller who keeps it real. Great!

[@vonsprague7913]

Great to see them both having terrific fun together. In a world of fake interview emotions this is so refreshing.

[@pattypalermo3891]

I just love LOVE Craig!!

[@vanomaden]

Larry Larry laughs exactly like Geoff, the robot ... or better the other way around ;-)

[@brainsareus]

I had no idea they still made Brylcream. I used it as a kid, & especially liked the Barbershop'like smell.

[@treetrain]

"history is like psychotherapy for the entire human species" best line ever

[@CeecileArya]

His comment on the election was so incredibly spot on. Especially considering this was 10 months before they happened.

[@pieterprinsloo007]

At 7:40 he nailed it, America wants politicians they can trust and are sick of career narratives

[@marthagraham6270]

Mr. Ferguson America welcomes you with open arms please come back we need real comedy back on late night!!

[@ysteinlystrup2782]

Could you do this again, but for several hours? I´d watch that

[@olligo330]

How does he keep getting more sexy as the years pass?!

[@bodgertime]

larry ? craig is rocking the pomade and he's at larry's house in glendale

[@fe5018]

Olli Go ikr. It's bizarre how he keeps getting younger and hotter looking

[@nellamollt82]

Brylcream perhaps

[@beatz04]

Yeah, and Greg doesn't look too shabby either.

[@bcatypical]

The hair slicked back more and the facial hair. Mmmm, mmmm good.

[@peterhernandez8945]

I miss the Ferguson

[@kanealson5200]

I was just randomly clicking through these videos and just realized the Larry King has a youtube show that I've been watching

[@GypsyEncounters]

Damn Craig is gorgeous. Sexier now with that salt & pepper hair 😍. Always loved his show, but now seeing him away from the desk really shines a light on his comedic mind. I could listen to him chat for years like this. Hope he will set up a podcast

[@zyxmyk]

Benjamin Franklin studied the logs of ship captains and when he sailed to France to be the US ambassador, he did some experiments on the way and discovered the Gulf Stream. The guy was clearly a genius.

[@angkitrajkumar5969]

He called it

[@Im_George]

Okay, enough years have passed. We need a new episode with Craig.

[@johngibson6758]

Our very own Craig Ferguson,we are just like Craig, great that you get the persona, true Scotsman relaxed with self belief and intent👌

[@M4R1L0U1S3]

Now, that is what I called a fun, informative and thought-provoking interview. It also helps that I find Ferguson quite sexy. BTW, he got lucky when he left his chat show when he did, it saved his sanity and health. I see Colbert, whom I love, having to do five monologues per week about Trump. Bashing Trump has become a straightjacket and a duty, you can tell he's not having fun. Craig, on the other hand, is enjoying his freedom. Good on ya, mate!

[@bobtetstall2681]

As a new LK fan , boy were these two the greatest?

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

LK fan? Realy!

[@vrangel8214]

Mr. Ferguson is so handsome.

[@user-og9gx6vj8z]

The GOAT of late night. Miss him so much and I hope we see him in another show again, please God🙏💔🥲

[@paulamccool6679]

What do you wear under a kilt? "Lipstick." Mr. Ferguson, you are gold!

[@denverdubois5835]

I love his caginess about voting and Trump. Maybe he just doesn't want to take sides, but I have always sensed that Craig is a centrist or independent-minded voter, not a partisan type. And he very clearly did not want to speak for or against Trump here--keeping his career in mind but also not wanting to outright bash Trump or conservative politics. Very interesting and pretty much what I always figured about Ferguson.

[@shaneoneil1862]

"I understand the question but does anybody give a shit"

[@ZOD4]

24:08 I always knew Craig was a secret Texan!

[@nyc4233]

He looks really handsome here!!

[@annabergman6824]

There is 2 of mine favorite host and RIP Laryy King the Legend. We love you and Craig, you are so funny and say what its coming out from youre mouth. So honest and well Funny as f*** :D

[@colin_rose]

6:22 Craig predicted the outcome of the election spot-on

[@damonhage7451]

Read Ominous Parallels by Leonard Peikoff.

[@fredrick1176]

Yup. I like how they cut him off whenever Craig started to talk about politics

[@optimisticwhovian1726]

Its not like it was hard to predict, the moronic public will vote for anyone who rants and doesn't use political speak but bases their arguments on irrational emotions.

[@jonsegerros]

@@optimisticwhovian1726 you mean the public doesn't want a robotic psychopathic career politician like Hillary.

[@dipperdandy]

omg I love these two together. And I miss Craig.

[@trigonman3]

I love craigyferg. I loved him in Red Dwarf before I even knew who he was. Hat's off, sir.

[@andreack9983]

the crew is laughing...

[@teamredshirt]

Can't blame them, as for me, I'm pretty sure I woke up my roommate.

[@Pytliczello]

So?

[@Soulr]

Larry King’s laugh at 16:49

[@Chris-yw2zp]

JakeZeeman I thought he was about to choke and die

[@1968scottyd]

2021 watching again. So real!

[@BCaldwell]

Late night TV needs a straight host again. We need Craig Ferguson!

[@sonomawinetourdrivers3895]

If there is ever another drought we could ring out women's underwear after talking with Craig...haha

[@TrayanT]

"you say it's your show is based entirely on facts" that one

[@ZOD4]

If Only You Knew is literally just more questions lol.

[@miggysmalls]

HE SAID IT 14:09 😄😄😄

[@theprinceofallsaiyans5830]

Holy shit Ferguson called election he completely 100% to the T, called it

[@louisbarnett9290]

These 2 are great

[@Nairozet]

This felt way too short...

[@jshepard152]

Nairozet That's what she said.

[@NESherv]

@@jshepard152 THERE it is!

[@notfranklinroosevelt2470]

This man is an American Treasure.

[@MikeT-TheRetiredColonel]

that we stole from Scotland :)

[@specialknees6798]

@@MikeT-TheRetiredColonelhey now he came over willingly… but it was absolutely a steal.

[@geopoliticos]

It's funny I never noticed before. He really looks regal. But only if you take a momentum and forget how funny and hilarious he is.

[@patricktilton5377]

Craig does a great Michael Caine impression.

[@Leftyotism]

woah, i waited for this so long, it felt :D such a lovely mind :D the internet should be used more to promote things :D

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

He was funny and classy. Very different from the current Late Night Hosts. But where is his show.

[@KimsLantern]

He’s so awesome. I got to see him at the beginning of his Hobo Fabulous tour. And I’m not gonna lie, he looks incredibly sexy in this. He looks damn good with the beard or scruff. (Don’t judge me)

[@MrDcc1234]

He’s a 10 male.

[@Alagboriel]

16:56 CRAIG AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH IM DEAD

[@Justfun-xx6xe]

He could play a king , for real

[@mauricestrong8743]

"Give me a guilty pleasure."

[@dead4419]

i love the scottish accent. sounds so great :D

[@debralarue2596]

Yes Craig is the best ever.

[@AngelHernandez-sj4nk]

Am I the only one reading through comments in his accent! Ha!

[@nunosoares2329]

Craig come back on TV again. I will be watching like white on rice.

[@concept04]

Craig Ferguson = Hank Moody

[@Pravoizavlijesvijeta]

hey it's serpico!

[@sabalghoo]

I love this guy so much!

[@fe5018]

Sabalghoo, works for both. Doesn't matter which one you mean.

[@greenlizardballs]

17:49 probably thought of geoff lol

[@cooperdooper6014]

I think Craig is my most favorite man in the world.

[@FinlayLavery303]

*Ding Dong* Who's that at the door?!

[@ay2257]

Craig looks like Mac's dad in Its Always Sunny

[@JohnHenrySoto]

Craig is so great!

[@OldStreetDoc]

Ohh I’ve gotta place there!

[@danielstevens3869]

Larry King R.I.P Was always a good interviewer. Craig Ferguson Always the Funniest and best Late night Show Host.